. Fig. 100. — The Pollock rantaloupe vines adjaci'iit tu tlio^e .shown in Fig. U'J, show- ing complete resistance to the leaf blight. After Blinn. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture, while beneficial in retarding the development of other diseases, by repelling insects, also lessens the spread of this wilt. Diseased vines should be pulled and burned, rotation practiced, and in general the suggestions given under soil diseases should be followed. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lagenarium (Pass.) Ell. & Halst.). — This is a serious pest of the cantaloupe in

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